Hanabi Sushi Bar — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I had Hanabi Sushi Omakase and It was simply a Disappointment. I have tried $150, $200 Omakase before and so given it is a lot cheaper, I was not expecting a whole lot, but what I had was very disappointing. When I walked in 7:30pm on saturday night, there were only 2 tables with customers. Chef claims fish were fresh, but when I tried them, non of the fish were really fresh. I liked there Fried Eel and Uni but that was it. The biggest disappointment was Otoro and Sweet Shrimp. Sweet Shrimp is my all time favorite and it should be sweet and be melting in your mouth, but they weren't. Otoro should be fatty and oily... why does it taste frozen block of tuna you can get from a super market? Also, it's Omakase, you should be able to see the process of sushi being made (view was blocked by wooden table setup that they have, not glass), and I was expecting to be served one sushi at a time with explanation of what kind of fish it is... But all 12 sushi came out on a dish and server explained each sushi upon request. I can't speak for other meals, but when It comes to Omakese, this is not the place and I cannot understand this 4.8 rating. I would rather go to "All You Can Eat" to eat sushi. Friendly service and good Atmosphere for rolls, but NOT for Omakase from my experience. 2 order of Sushi Omakase and a $20 sake...

I love Hanabi! Ever since I came across this place my boyfriend and I come here whenever I crave sushi which is a lot. They’re located in this little strip mall and that means parking! Always amazing in this part of LA. The interior is cozy, clean and sleek and somehow “our table” is always available when we show up. The vibe is calm and you never feel rushed or overwhelmed. I honestly don’t know how they’re not packed at all times but I honestly prefer how chill it is. Whether you prefer to sit at the sushi bar or a table you will be accommodated. The employees are incredibly kind and patient. The fish is so fresh. The nigiri is always garnished impeccably and the baked salmon roll melts in your mouth. A go to for my cream cheese lovers. Miso soup is only $2 which I never see in LA and the entire menu has affordable prices that are comparable to other sushi spots that have lower quality fish. They have Sapporo pitchers and sake too! All around my fav sushi spot. The prices, quality and atmosphere are top...

So I really wished I could give them a higher rating, but the food was just okay. Considering the price, it makes it not really worth it. (Ordered two omakse $100/ea, but felt like we only got $30-50 worth of food at best.)

The easiest way to put it is the sushi style is like an AYCE place when ordering a la carte. It's a step up in presentation and quality, but not quite there.

No wasabi was put into the sushi, most sushi had soy sauce on it. Oddly, the first piece, the sushi rice was really good, but after that, it was too dense.

The rolls might be better, as Korean sushi places have pretty good rolls, but I didn't try any of it.

They have a shared free parking lot, but it can get full.

Service was nice and attentive, but we also went early, so there were little customers.

This experience has made me want to test an individual sushi first before ordering omakse...